this week executive producers tom hanks and steven spielberg screened the mini series for president obama. nowhere does this series mean more. at a special screening in basilone's hometown, it's current and past wars. >> ditwo tours already and it gives me a sense of camaraderie. >> a lot of memories and tears. i was there. >> john pacifico works to keep the spirit alive with an annual parade for him. >> we are honoring basilone as a unique national hero, but also honoring and preserving the memory not only of basilone and other veterans. >> his sole surviving brother. >> they are keeping his name alive. it's amazing. amazing. >> a name on a bridge, a field, a street that six decades later remains a standard for heroism. ann thompson, nbc news, new york. >> that's nbc nightly news for this saturday. i'm letter holt report for example new york. see you tomorrow morning on "today." for all of us here at nbc news, thanks for watching and good night.